Dates & Fees

Program Calendar

Application Deadline

Fall 2008 or Full Year 2008-2009

March 31

Spring 2009

October 1 (note that this deadline falls prior to our standard semester programs deadline)

Program Dates

Approximate dates for 2008-2009 are as follows:

Fall Semester

August 26 – December 17

Spring Semester

January 21 – May 14, 2009

Program Costs

Program Fee*

Fall 2008 or Spring 2009

$16,600 (Vladimir - $16,100)

Full Year 2008-2009

$26,000 (Vladimir - $25,300)

*The program fee includes international airfare, housing, tuition, most meals, all group travel in Russia, insurance, orientation in Washington, D.C., and a Russian visa. The application fee ($35) and the deposit ($500 counted towards the total program fee) are paid directly to ACTR, while the remainder of the program fee is charged to and paid via the student’s account at the University of Maryland.

Other Costs

Students on the ACTR program are responsible for paying for some meals and all personal expenses while abroad.

Students should budget about $2,000 for personal expenses during the semester. These expenses may include public transportation, textbooks, and personal entertainment and travel. Each student's individual budget varies greatly depending on personal spending preferences.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

UM students can use their university, state and federal financial aid towards the ACTR program fee. Students from other institutions should check with their home financial aid office as to the applicability of their financial aid to a UM study abroad program.

In addition, the Study Abroad Office offers a limited number of study abroad scholarships to deserving UM students. Maryland scholarship applications are available on our website and are due Friday, February 15 (for fall or year students) or mid-September (for spring students). ACTR students are welcome to apply for these scholarships. Visit our Finances page for more information about funding study abroad.